Letňany

Letňany was founded in 1307, and became part of Prague in 1968. Now it is part of the "Prague 9" administrative district, form local government district of "Prague 18" and its own cadastral area. The district has become one of the richest districts of Prague.

There is a large shopping mall, "Obchodní centrum Letňany", with shopping area exceeding 125 000 m² [ [http://www.oc-letnany.cz/en/o-centru/nejvetsi-obchodni-centrum-v-praze.php Biggest shopping centre in Prague - About centre | Shopping Centre Letňany ] ] .

Letňany was site of the aircraft industry (Avia and Letov), but the industry gradually declined and Letňany became a mostly residential district. There are two airports - non public international Letňany airport and Kbely military airport.

Nearby Prague Metro station Letňany on the new extension of Line C was opened in May 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.letnany.cz The official Letnany website] — in Czech